Jamaica - Global Right to Information Rating 2014

Jamaica - Global Right to Information Rating

RTI Rating Jamaica

Jamaica is at the 47º position of the Global Right to Information Rating

The transparency law of Jamaica has been in force since 2002 and with it has earned 88 points in the Global Right to Information Rating (RTI Rating). With that score Jamaica is now ranked 47 in the transparency ranking formed by 100 countries, meaning it is among those that must improve its laws in order to guarantee access to information.

This index ranks countries giving them a score of 0-150 depending on the strength of its legal framework which guarantees the right to information.

In the next table you can also see the scores obtained by Jamaica in each of the groups that make up the index. Access the list with the classification of all countries by clicking on RTI Rating and the economic information for Jamaica by clicking on Economy of Jamaica.

Jamaica - Global Right to Information Rating

Date	RTI Raking	Year RTI law	Access	Scope	Requesting	Exceptions	Appeals	Sanctions	Promotion	RTI Rating
2014	47º	2,002	3	18	23	14	17	5	8	88
2013	40º	2,002	3	18	25	14	17	5	8	90
2012	37º	2,002	3	18	25	14	17	5	8	90
2011	34º	2,002	3	18	25	14	17	5	8	90

Jamaica - Global Right to Information Rating

Sources: Global RTI Rating

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